Awesome brewery!! Really cool vibe, beers were delicious. They even pulled down the screen and set up the TV projector in the middle of a busy night so my husband could watch the basketball game. Also the food was incredible. The fried chicken was sooo good!! Highly recommend read more

My favorite brewery in NC. So glad I live close by. Never had a bad experience and the service is always good. More importantly, the beers are inventitive and they change things up all the time. This way, you will always get to try something new; in most cases they are good. Their IPA is usually decent-to-good, and evvery now and then, mind-blowing wow. Bottom line, the beers are conversation starters and they are actually thought/discussion provoking. Btw, cool space! read more

With my greatly advancing age, I am no longer able to withstand strong drink (IT MAKES MY HEAD FEEL FLOATY) as I may once have. One of the super great things about Fullsteam is that for $2, you can get a half-pint of REALLY good beer that might have been made from basil, or sweet potatoes, or I SWEAR TO ERIS Moon Pies. There are only two things that hold me back from awarding it a full five stars (and for the beer alone, it is certainly worth that many stars): the OVERWHELMINGLY FARTY aroma of hops that permeates the inside, and the fact that the main seating area is pretty much an oven during the summer due to IT IS NOT AIR CONDITIONED. However, the bar area (which also has plenty of chairs and dry-erase countertops you can graffiti all over) is nice and cool, though really loud when there are a buncha people all up in there. Regardless, the outdoor patio at the front of the building is a great place to sit and have a beer. And there are usually food trucks within squirting distance of said patio. (Did he just say "squirting"?) There is also an array of SCIENCE SWITCHES on one wall that probably kill superpositioned kittens, a table through which one might experience all the violence that is ping pong, and A BAYWATCH PINBALL MACHINE. This place gets all my beer money, forever. EDIT: In light of the proprietor's comments, I am caving to the INSANE PRESSURE and upping this place's star rating to an eye-melting FIVE. Because, in retrospect, this is really one of my favorite places in Durham. All the bartenders have always been really friendly when I visited, and I can't underscore enough how good the beer is. For example, I *hate* IPAs, but I totally love the IPA they make here. And perhaps I am willing to concede that "redolent" would be a better word choice than "farty". (STARTLING REALIZATION ZOMG IT IS THE SMELL OF VAPORIZED KITTENS) read more

I want to love Fullsteam. I really do. They have been around for a while, are good neighbors that support local causes and the local economy, have a female lead-brewer, etc. That said, Fullsteam is hit-or-miss, a mixed bag, and other ways to say "meh." Their beer is sometimes good, sometimes not good. Occasionally, it's excellent, like Eleven Eight, a hazy and juicy IPA that came out in the summer of 2019. The follow-up, Twelve Four, wasn't as memorable. Their Southern Basil is great, perfect for drinking in warm weather, while Humidity, Rocket Science, and Paycheck -- three of their staple beers -- are just OK. The brewery itself is high-ceilinged and loud inside. If you want to have a conversation, go further in and around the corner, against the brick wall facing the bar. On our Thursday afternoon visit, our bartender mixed up our food order because she couldn't hear us (her admission). More mixed-bag examples: the pimento cheese platter was tasty and attractively presented (good) and there was a cockroach on the wall right above our table (ick). I don't understand why a pint of their 1807 Chestnut Lager was $12 (see photo [!]), especially when a four-pack of the same in tall cans costs $10 in local stores. It's really not that special to start with, but why such a crazy price discrepancy? Upon leaving, we wanted to buy a bottle or two of Brett Lager to take home but were told that the bottles in the cooler behind the bar were only for consumption on site. Not a great note to end on after an already so-so experience. Not sure when or if I will be back. read more

Fullsteam - Why is a pint of 1807 Chestnut Lager $12? A four-pack of it around town is $10. - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Fullsteam is unforgettable. On a crazy costumed bar crawl through Durham last night, I found myself near-drunkenly slurring (after stop #3, in my defense!) that we simply could not pass up a pint at Fullsteam before concluding the crawl at Motorco. I had some yelpers in attendance from Raleigh and wanted to make sure they knew what was up. (Who dat? Durham dat.) After several visits since my former review, I've had the opportunity to drink my way through their list of brews, clumsily try to befriend the effortlessly cool founders, and uh, play a little pinball (as evidenced by a ridiculous photo of me seen here: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/YBZxFQw1L6Lqg9FNwMeLrg?select=cKNDtfDYO0yiGv6f3_6jBQ ) As it happened, we found ourselves merrily drinking, drawing on the dry-erase bar, playing ping pong, flipping switches and knobs on the old circuit breaker, and generally having a freaking blast. So much so we forgot about going to Motorco altogether! Oops. Since it is a warehouse-y space, don't forget to dress warmly in winter and lightly in summer. But by all means: Go. Drink. Play pinball in costume. Huzzah! read more

This brewery has been on my to-try list for a while, so I was delighted to check off a food truck AND brewery on my impulse visit to Durham! After attaining two stools at the crowded bar, I eagerly studied the chalkboard menu on the wall. The bartenders were amazingly friendly and attentive. However, I got slightly irked when the bearded bartender suspiciously studied my boyfriend and I's ID cards, while glancing back and forth. Argh, just wave my ID in the light and watch the plane fly across! I started off with a pint of Hogwash (hickory-smoked brown porter) and my boyfriend ordered a pint of Beasley's Honey White. Let's just say, we ended up switching. After suffering through a taste of Rogue's Voodoo, I vowed to myself that I would never drink another smoked ale. Well, I must have had a lapse in memory. No fear -- I was lucky to pawn my unwanted beer on to my all-too-willing boyfriend. The Beasley's Honey White was absolutely delightful and went down easy. As I sipped, I doodled on the white-board strip that runs across the bar surface -- so neat! Next, we tried the Working Man's Lunch and Rocket Science. I'm not fan of hoppy beers, so I let my boyfriend enjoy Rocket Science. As for Working Man's Lunch, I was in brewsky love. It truly did taste like a chocolate-banana flavored Moon Pie! My only wish was to eat one while I drank this beer! There's a "secret" brew on tap: "Fruitcake." You can only order an 8oz glass (it's 9.5% ABV), but it's sooooo worth it. It tastes exactly like this infamous cake, but so much better. Sweet, but strong. I definitely could drink a six-pack of these. All and all, this is the best brewery I've been to in the RTP! Ample seating, a long bar, great interior design, a slew of amazing beers, and NOMS! What I love about Fullsteam is that their beer descriptions are accurate. For once, the taste parallels what's written on the wall -- and this is not common for other breweries in the area. I also have a huge design *crush* on their typography and logos. Yes Fullsteam, us designers appreciate your commendable design choices (interior and graphics). Fullsteam gets super brewery "cool points" for serving food alongside their beer. Sadly, I was too full from KoKyu BBQ and duck fat tots to sample any of their noms. Until next time, Fullsteam! **If you come to drink one brewsky, I promise you'll end up drinking more. With each beer purchase, we were asked, "Would you like to start a tab?" Three orders later, I was giggling as I handed the bartender cash in our THIRD transaction. Hehe read more

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"you must go full steam ahead, if you want the good to come speedily you must go about it with vigor." - Vinoba Bhave, Indian Educator With each pint glass emptied, lately I have been asking myself a question: "Am I becoming a beer snob? or am I becoming REALLY SELECTIVE?" It is only recently that I am doing brewery tours, attending untapping/casking parties, even has a top 5 favorite beers list! So what make Fullsteam one of my top choices, even though it is clearly across a stretch of I-40 from me in D-town? Innovation and consistency. It's really weird to put those two words together, since they are mostly mutually exclusive. But that's how Fullsteam looks and treats its beers; they are very set in their principle of keeping a consistently high quality, and they always looking for new ways to bring new flavors or local/regional ingredients into their brews. Seriously, everyone casked wet fresh hops before, but who would have thought about brewing with fresh basil?! Another perk of choosing Fullsteam for hangout and a pine or pitcher is the awesome food trucks that usually sit on Rigsbee in the area between here and Motorco, you can get Korean BBQ, grilled cheese, Chinese dumplings, gourmet ice cream and coffee. I recently found through its Twitter feed, that Fullsteam does a "Drinks with Fullsteam" event, 3rd Tuesday of every month; They invite 20 people to sit down with a pint and the brewery staff to talk shop, each session will focus on a different aspect of beer-making. The sessions are free but beer is not included, so do bring cash! read more

Fullsteam - Drinking with Fullsteam - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Plow to Pint Beer for the Beautiful South.... Fullsteam Brewery, I can't' wait for it to open this Spring. I did have a chance to sample some of their beers at the Backyard Beer Festival in October. The festival brought together several area home brewers, and everyone had the chance to try some of what's to come from Fullsteam, I loved the Sweet Potato Beer. What I like most about Fullsteam, is their commitement to using local, seasonal ingredients and producing distinctive flavors of the South...how lucky are we! Their Mission: to create a distinctly Southern beer style using local farmed goods, heirloom grains, and Southern botanicals. Experiments to-date include scuppernong grapes, sweet potatoes, hickory-smoked malt, kudzu, and rhubarb. Fullsteam is going to put Downtown Durham on the map for great craft brews. You can follow their progress via the blog on their website. read more

Adventurous, locally sourced beers with a flair for the obscure. These easy drinking beers are not going to be a favorite of the IPA crowd for sure, at least for now, but not being a hops junkie, I love them. The Fullsteam Brewery is an indoor beer garden, outfitted with some colossal fans that cannot compete with the heat, so dress appropriately or come in the evening. The winter should be fabulous! Also, they allow you to bring your own food, order pizza, etc. So be on the lookout for your favorite food truck on the way in! read more

I do love me some Fullsteam. Now that they've got picnic tables for people to sit at, it's a lot lovelier place than when it opened! (Well, that and they finished the bar area!) You'll get the regular Fullsteam brews on tap + 1 or 2 additional guest beers. Last time I was there they had LoneRider and Highland - two of my faves! Plus, follow them on Twitter or Facebook because they're really good at keeping people up to date with the happenings going on. So far this year they've had a wedding, a lingerie show, a fetish party and a rock group. I can't imagine what they've got next! read more

Fullsteam - The official Fullsteam Mason Jar Glass! - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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This is my favorite brewery in the Triangle . Not only does their location and brewery have a great vintage style, but they have a wonderful assortment of beers on hand focusing on a range of local ingredients. I randomly found myself in downtown Durham following the girlfriend to an awesome food truck. After, we discovered we were right next to Fullsteam and didn't miss a beat. Inside, Fullsteam had a collection of vendors selling their various wares to patrons wandering around. In the next room was the bar and we quickly found a spot and started ordering. It was one of those occasions when you think you'll just have one beer, so you don't open a tab. Then after the first drink, you want to try the next one since the last was so damn good, the music is warping time and it's turning into an unforgettable moment. Before you know it, you've tried everything on the chalkboard and have 8 separate receipts to show for it. The bartenders seem to take pride in how irresistible their beers are. We were fortunate to stay long enough to listen to a couple customers ordering a very secret batch of Fruitcake beer. We found out they only serve it on a limited basis and we quickly got our 8 ounce fix. It had quite a punch due to its high gravity, but was delicious. I can't pick a favorite of all their main staples, but you cannot go wrong with anything Fullsteam creates. Next visit, I will definitely like to try their snack menu to the left of the bar and pick up one of their pint glasses for the house. read more

Fullsteam - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I came here twice and on both occasions things were a bit frenetic for me as I had to rush through my beers thanks to a tight schedule or an uncomfortable baby. I wish I could have spent more time here catching a live show, playing board games in the wide-open biergarten area and slowly sipping some brewskis. As things stand, the atmosphere here is cool, particularly with the happening street outside with lots of food trucks, restaurants and bars within a fifteen second walk. The majority of the seating is in a high-ceilinged hangar-like space with no air conditioning, so I stayed in the enclosed area where the taps are, which is a good way to deal with a flight of beers and stay cool. I liked the beer holder for my flight of beers, which was shaped like the state of North Carolina, and wish I could have taken the thing home. That's a nice touch. Now for the beer. Every beer here was good (3.5/5), with the Hogwash smoked beer and the Rocket Science IPA (which I had off-site from a bottle) being the two that impressed me most (4/5 for each). I found the lineup to be interesting for its inclusion of a sweet potato lager, a rye Abbey beer, and the smoked beer, but still to be on the conservative side of what you see brewery's around the US doing nowadays. There were no sours, no big imperial beers, and nothing that really knocked my socks off. Still, a good core lineup is important and Fullsteam has that. Plus a great atmosphere. It's a good place and likely a go-to for me if I lived in Durham. One important thing to note: There are no outside growler fills here. That's always a bummer but not the brewery's fault. read more

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I was across the street at Parts & Labor and partner really wanted to check out this brewery. They open at 4 and we waited patiently for their doors to open. It was worth the wait. There are a few picnic benches right outside, but when you walk inside, there are vintage arcade games, foosball, and ping pong. Behind a wall of meters is more space and vintage board games. The back area is where the magic is made. Off to the right is the entrance to more patio space. Off to the right, behind closed doors, is the air-conditioned bar. We had a great time trying out flights and tasters while playing Scrabble. They serve their flights in a wooden board in the shape of the state. A massive downpour occurred and people came together to shut the front doors and calm the dogs. We put in a few quarters for a ping pong ball stamped with the brewery's logo and went for a few rounds. Great spacious atmosphere, friendly people, nice bartenders. Accepts credit cards. Dog-friendly. Fun, chill place to hang out. read more

Fullsteam - Board games. Arcade games and ping pong table not pictured. - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I live in Los Angeles which has a great microbrew culture. It's only recently I had the opportunity to visit Fullsteam during my recent trip to Durham. I focused on the two beers that the bartender said were his favorite: Fullsteam Southern Lager and Rocket Science IPA. They were both very good beers. I had a sample of the El Toro Cream Ale. Since the Southern Lager and Rocket Science IPA had such delicious finishes, I was reluctant to try Erin's Sour Mash and Fullsteam Hogwash Smoke Beer. Now, I'm a little disappointed that I didn't as it may be some time before I get to try them again! The space is also supercool with a great performance space for bands. read more

Fullsteam - Fullsteam Beer List (chalk board) - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Gotta love a brewery with plenty of seating and games. My boyfriend and I stopped in on a late Friday afternoon. Not busy at all. There were actually a few people remotely working here. We played a bunch of ping pong and discovered a love for the game Exploding Kittens. I loved the decor inside and they also serve my boyfriend's favorite beer, Coffee is for Closers. I had Beasley's and it was good...pretty typical wheat beer. We did not eat here but saw a table that had some really fancy looking fries. I'd love to come back to play some more pong and try some food! read more

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Brewery tour was outstanding!!! (They run every Saturday at 1 and 2:30--you can reserve a spot online.) For $10 you get a flight of beer to taste and a full tour and beer-education. We learned a lot and really felt like the tour guide wanted us to have a great experience. (Margot rocks!) we asked tons of questions and Margot was happy to explain and chat with us. Very cool to see behind the scenes at one of the most popular breweries in the area. Plus you get discounts after your tour and a VIP pass for your next visit! Great deal. They often have food trucks out front so you can get food after you taste "a few" beers! read more

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Two words: ping pong. Or is that a hyphenated one word? Either way, we go to Fullsteam for a constantly changing mix of microbrews and a couple of games of ping pong. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly. Live music, food trucks. It's worthy any time. read more

Weird atmosphere, wasn't really my cup of tea. Not a bad place just not one of my favorites. Lists of beer choices.

I love this place.... after having gone now 5-6 times and purchasing many a growler at Sam's on the way home, it is one of my favorite breweries in the area. I love the awkwardly family friendly vibe of the brewery itself and the option of a tasty half pint vs a full pour. Hooks under the bar for purses, quick friendly service at the bar, and the food truck availability are reasons that make Fullsteam my after work beer destination! Oh, and of course the southern pride, sometimes seasonal ingredients in their beer is a bonus! My only advice to Fullsteam is to maybe have an occasional "no kids allowed" night.... it can get a little overwhelming with children at times. read more

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Fullsteam's Locals Night was a success in my book except for the fact that we couldn't try their beer yet! Gahhh, I'm impatient for August 13th. They're using locally grown basil in their beer....so interesting, I can't stand the wait. The Locals Night drew in a huge and very diverse crowd from all over the Triangle. A new Indian restaurant in Chapel Hill catered the event (didn't try the food, but it looked good), and LoneRider Brewery graciously supplied their Sweet Josie Brown and Peacemaker pale ale to those of us feeling a little thirsty for a brewski. Fullsteam successfully mixes modern adornments with back-woods decor. They had picnic tables made out of typical 2x4s and then modern comic strips and sculptures on the walls. Also, Bart and Homer Simpson watch over all the action in the brewery and are the mascots...glad the beer has their approval! I took a tour through the small factory and generally learned how the beer was made. It was hard to hear due to a punkishly dressed marching band playing on the other side of the glass walls, but I got the gist. Now, I just have to wait another month and a half until I can finally taste this new beer that I've heard so much about. Gahhh...too long! read more

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Girl Scout Cookie Flight and Honey Wheat. Had a great time sitting near the bar. Large variety of beer types, something for everyone. Lots of seats, stage for entertainment, and a large tv. read more

Fullsteam - Girl Scout Cookie Flight and Honey Wheat - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Yes. Fullsteam Brewery is a wonderful place to hang out on a nice Wednesday evening. They have a great variety of their beers (including the stuff you can only get there, like the beer with corn grits combined with lemonade!) , lots of outdoor seating, and the food trucks come by a lot so that's great too. They also have a variety of games to play (ping-pong, darts, pinball), so you're never bored. Basically, an awesome place to hang out. read more

Fullsteam - Bender! - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Pros: Great cozy yet open ambiance, good beer (for a local brewery), ping pong, arcade games, board games, trivia night, often host events, dog friendly, clean bathrooms Cons: No food served (though food trucks are outside), No liquor or wine Few places in the triangle understand their audience better than Fullsteam. The open, industrial, vaguely hipster, vaguely foodie (despite having no food) vibe this place exudes is kinda uncanny. Hipsters living off their parents' hard work and young professionals just discovering the joys of security deposits and overdraft fees will feel equally at home in what has essentially become a Durham staple. The cafeteria style seating combined with the cavernous construction can cause this place to become pretty loud during peak hours, but conversations are overall fairly easy to conduct without busting out your best Lil Jon impression. Now for the beer. This is where I have to be the contrarian. Compared to the whole panoply of options in the Triangle, especially with godsends like Bottle Revolution and Sams Quik Shop their beer is not phenomenal. Easily a solid 7, but to my mind nothing to write home about. For local breweries sure, almost certainly one of the best, but in the grand scheme of beer they are the Cracker Barrel. If you want food you have only to walk outside and grab something from the nearest food truck. Typically American Meltdown, Chirba Chirba or Kokyu. This isn't really a deal breaker as you can bring the food into Fullsteam and eat with impunity, but you do sacrifice consistency for novelty/variability, if that's something that bothers you. Bottom Line: At this point Fullsteam is an icon and you cannot truly call yourself a Durhamite until you've checked it out. read more

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It has been awesome seeing Fullsteam "grow up" over the past couple years since they first opened their doors. Now that I've recently relocated even further South, I miss my old neighborhood bars and Fullsteam was certainly one of them. Oddly enough, I'm not the biggest fan of their brews. Don't get me wrong, many are decent at minimum and some are downright solid. However, I have had quite a few that didn't really do it for me. Again, please note that I was more than happy even when I was drinking the less than stellar (in my amateur book) offerings. Regardless, I love how innovative and experimental they are as they are always coming up with new and exciting hop laced beverages. I also am all on board with their philosophy of buying and supporting local. Major points there! What really sets Fullsteam apart is the community vibe that lives here. I think it's pretty safe to say that the spirit of Durham is exemplified within the walls of Fullsteam. Oh, those walls are pretty cool, too, with a very spacious and open design, tons of picnic tables out front and inside, corn hole along the side of the building, bar games, and usually more dogs than you can count. They are always holding/hosting numerous cool events here, food trucks are pretty much always parked out front, and the Fullsteam Run just has to be Bull City Running Co's most popular and well attended weekly group run. Yup, the peeps at Fullsteam knew what they were doing when they envisioned this spot. read more

Awesome brewery! I am a very picky beer person, but I love Fullsteam's brews. They have great light beer options, which I really appreciate. For the past couple of months they have had this Girl Scout cookie and beer pairing flight, which I had been dying to try after seeing a ton of pictures online. It did not disappoint! All the beers were fairly mild tasting, so I think it would great for anyone to try. It was also very cool that they served it on a NC shaped wooden flight! There's a very fun and open vibe inside. They have a massive seating area with everything from two-person tables to row tables for big groups. It's fun to come here for events or just to hang out. The big event is trivia every Thursday at 9pm, which leaves the entire place absolutely packed. Literally, you won't get a seat if you don't get there by 8:40. But, I've also been here for watch parties or just to play games, which have been equally as fun experiences. read more

Fullsteam - Girl Scout Cookie Flight - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I love the selection of beers! As a non-ipa drinker. Enjoyed the sweet potato lager but the stouts were surprising too. Dan liked the IPA, easy drinking. Food was great! Grilled cheese, stop my heart. Pickled shrimp s'wich was good too. read more

Full Steam Ahead!!!! I love this place. This week marked my third visit there. Fullsteam never disappoints. When you walk in, you smell the hoppy and grainy fragrance of beer ingredients. The bar area always boasts a friendly, laid-back, and fun crowd. This would be a great place to meet your future spouse. (Well, at least *my* future spouse: laid-back, fun, and loves great beer.....what else is there, really?) Their beers are creative and they always taste very fresh. I've had the Working Man's Lunch millions of times. It is kind of the go-to at Fullsteam. Modeled after a moon-pie, it has a unique taste to it, but not too off-the-wall, as far as beer goes. I also enjoy the Hogwash, but it is certainly an acquired taste. Beer that tastes like bacon is unique, but you can't exactly pound one down after another. It has this sort of "heavy" taste and after the first one, you have to maybe follow it up with something a little lighter. There is a stage here, but I've never actually seen a band perform. I told my friend who hosts trivia that this would be a great venue to start up his trivia show on....say, like a Tuesday night, when it's quiet there. I bet he'd draw a crowd, as I know he's got a following. There is also a ping-pong table here and video games. It's a little cold in this room and reminds me of a garage, but that doesn't bother me. In fact, I enjoy the ambiance. So if you want to patronize a spot with fun people, great beer, and a chill ambiance and more importantly, if you wish to let OFF some steam, might I recommend Fullsteam. read more

Classic North Carolina brewery vibe. Dog friendly. There's a little craft market space for local artists. A folk band was playing on Sunday early evening when we were here. Drinks and food are ordered at the bar and a server delivers it to the table. The Reuben was nice: Tangy, not too saucy, real corned beef. Mac n cheese is really good - super rich. Maple glazed Edamame was interesting but too sweet for me. read more

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A quick update to talk food supply. Tamales from Dos Perros (rotating variety, usually includes a meat and a veg, $3.50 for one, $6 for two) are a great addition. If I'm hungry and am too lazy to do anything about it, that's my jam. They're not terribly filling so go for two as a meal. And now let's talk about the savory cookies, the star of my show, which are carried by Fullsteam but created by South Durham Confection Company. Oh. Em. Gee. The blue cheese & rosemary? Working on a bag now, don't expect leftovers. $5 a bag has 10 of em in it (think the size of a thick Lorna Doone). Cranberries and walnuts round out the taste and keep it cookie like, with a heavy blue (er, bleu! bleu!) cheese kick. Those cookies are created for beer pairings (what an awesome idea!). The bleu ones really work well with the Fullsteam hoppy beer er um, "IPA." (I'm a West Coast IPA person so I rejected the Fullsteam version. These cookies made me love the Fullsteam kind, but mostly in this combination, and only if I tell myself it's delicious hoppy beer, not a strange IPA.) Also, check out the new table in the corner by the bar. It's a tree stump! Lovez it! Oh Fullsteam, your innovation makes me swoon. PS -- just found out that Pop's Backdoor (aka Pop's South -- the one on Shannon) apparently delivers here. Score! read more

Fullsteam - beer-pairing cookies!!!!!! I don't know about the others, but the bleu cheese/rosemary rock my world. - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Decided to drop in for a pint after eating at Bull City Burger. I've tasted beers from Fullsteam before, mainly at Busy Bee, but I've never visited the taproom/brewery onsite. My first impression was "What a massive place." Benches and high ceilings everywhere, with their trademark colors of orange, off white and a unconscionable amount of bricks :) In my limited interactions with the bartenders, they were all friendly and welcoming. It had a nice, unpretensious vibe to it, as did the clientele. A really warm, homey place. It's very, very dog friendly. Keep that in mind if you're allergic, because you are going to meet at least a few four footed friends while visiting. On to the beer. I chickened out and ordered the Farmhouse Basil, which I'd had before. Had I seen the Sweet Potato Lager (AKA Carver) on the menu earlier, that might have changed my choice. It is very good and heavy on the basil, which serves as a complementary bittering agent, along with the hops. It's also unfiltered, and has a very heavy body. That doesn't keep it from being refreshing. There were several guest taps, including a cider from Virginia. If you have someone with you who is in a wine mood, I guess they could order a glass from the selections they keep around. Light snacks are available for purchase at the bar. I'll definitely have to make a trip here again, and maybe grab dinner at one of the visiting food trucks. 4* for Fullsteam Notes: Parking is along the street only. If you're visiting on a busy day, be prepared to walk. read more

Fullsteam - Main Bar Area - Fullsteam Taproom - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

One of my favorite breweries I've ever been to!! Their Paw Paw beer was one of my favorite beers I've very tasted. I also loved the honey brew and both basil ones. Who knew beer with basil was incredible? The atmosphere is lively and fun. Many people brought their dogs, groups were playing board games, everyone seemed to be having a great time. They had over 40 board games to choose from, so I selected settlers of catan and had a great time enjoying a flight while playing. They also have a ping pong table, wide screens, and retro arcade games! I wish I lived in Durham so I could visit this brewery every weekend. It was incredible! read more

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This place is a ton of fun-game room inside and plenty of seating! We tried the flight-you choose 5 for $12. Loved the ginger IPA, persimmon first frost, sour, and fall apple brew. Staff was personable and let us taste as much as we wanted! read more

Fullsteam - Flight! - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Such an awesome brewery. While there is no tour you can look through the glass walls from the main room into the brewery area. Fullsteam is a small operation so you can pretty much see all of their equipment and tanks. Good enough! The main room is enormous with tables, a set up for live music, jukebox, ping pong, darts, and a separate section for the bar. The bar is big, clean, and modern. The bartender was really cool, describing the beers to us. There are several beers on tap which you can sample or buy in a half pint or pint. Cool options! This is a great stop to have a pint, play some darts, listen to music, and hang out. If I lived around here I would be a regular for sure! read more

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Had a great time at this brewery. I'm not a beer fan, unfortunately no matter how many times I try beer, but the group I went with are and they enjoyed the many choices available. Specifically, Paycheck - Pilsner and Bananas Foster - stout. I know several had IPAs but can't recall names, but they were all liked. They have games you can play, or we brought our own. They apparently have some snack foods and I heard great things about the deviled eggs, but the kitchen was closed when we went. So disappointed! I'll be back to try them though. Now for someone who doesn't like beer, they do have nonalcoholic beverages, wine and ciders. read more

An incredibly long list of beers and a full kitchen, what more could one want! I just wish the place had A/C or more fans to keep the place cooler on the hot days. The place was incredibly crowded on a Saturday night, but it wasn't hard to place an order or close your tab. We ended up getting a flight of beer (the raspberry ale is amazing!!), and Jambalaya (amazing also!!). Will be back to try more since they are constantly rotating their beers on tap! read more

Sean Wilson from Fullsteam happened to be one of our panelists for ConvergeSouth and he brought us some growlers of their beer. What's great is that I was going to try some and Lauren P.(another reviewer) told me to give Carver a shot if I ever liked Newcastle. Apparently Carver was made from sweet potato. Wow. I have to say that it was one of those things where you're like... whaaa? This is sweet potato? Holy cra.... Wonderful stuff! read more

Quintessential local hangout is located on a fun block a short distance from downtown Durham. There are usually food trucks outside, so the food options vary but that's part of the fun. Inside, it's an open space with long picnic tables so you'll be sitting with other groups. There's a giant propeller fan hanging over the center which definitely keeps the air circulating. The staff pulls pints quickly and they're typically very friendly. Dogs are allowed and people take advantage, so if you're pooch-averse, then stay away. Fullsteam is a very casual, it-is-what-it-is kind of place, but it gets an extra star from me because I was here when Lehigh beat Duke in the NCAA tournament. My Tar Heel soul was thrilled. read more

Gotta love a place where you can drink beer, play trivia with 100 other people, and bring your DOG ! Super casual and chill with picnic tables. The trivia is actually pretty challenging; bring a group a figure out the answers together. read more

Fullsteam - Trivia night - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I am not a fan of the bar scene, too loud to have intimate conversations. Not a date spot, good for group hangouts. Chilling with board games, one ping pong table and old arcade machines. read more

Fullsteam - Beer Bar Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

There's no tour here, just a brewery and brewpub housed in a warehouse. You can get yourself some quality product and play some dart, some ping pong or some video games and just stare lovingly through the big windows at the kettles and fermenters. Or see some live music - the space is big, open and boasts a stage in the back. So I assume they use it from time to time. Overall, it's definitely worth a quick stop, especially if you find yourself at the nearby Triangle Brewery. read more